THE READING COMPREHENSION IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS
OF MTs NEGERI GEMBONG PATITAUGHT BY USING CIRC (COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING ANDCOMPOSITION)
METHOD IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012
By
DWI PUJI ASTUTI NIM 200832094
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS
THE READING COMPREHENSION IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS
OF MTs NEGERI GEMBONG PATI TAUGHT BY USING CIRC (COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING ANDCOMPOSITION)
METHOD IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012
SKRIPSI
Presented to the University of Muria Kudus
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Completing the SarjanaProgram in English Education
By DwiPujiAstuti NIM 200832094
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
MOTTO:
Faith, prayer, effort, and love are my motivation in life.
DEDICATION: The skripsi is dedicat ed to
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Sarjana Skripsi of DwiPujiAstutihas been approved by the skripsiadvisors for further approval by Examining Committee.
Kudus, September 19, 2012 Advisor I
TitisSulistyowati, SS, M.Pd NIP. 19810402-200501-2-001
Advisor II
Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd NIS. 0610701000001146
Acknowledged by
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Skripsi of DwiPujiAstuti (NIM 200832094) has been approved by the by Examining Committee as a requirement for the SarjanaDegre in the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language.
Kudus, September 27, 2012 Skripsi Examining Committee:
TitisSulistyowati, SS, M.Pd. Chairperson
NIP. 19810402-200501-2-001
Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd. Member
NIS. 0610701000001146
AtikRokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd. Member
NIS. 0610701000001207
Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd. Member
NIS. 0610701000001204
Acknowledged by
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The first and foremost, the writer wishes to express his highest gratitude and all best to Allah SubhanahuwaTa'alathe King of universe also almighty for the blessing so that the writer is able to accomplish this skripsi entitle "The Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the Seventh Grade Students of MtsNegeriGembongPati Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method in the Academic Year 2011/2012".
This skripsi could not have been completed without support and guidance from many people. So, the writer would like to express her great gratitude to:
1. Drs. SusiloRaharjo, M.Pd as the Dean of Teacher Training Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University.
2. Fitri Budi Suryani, SS, M.Pd as the head of English Education Department of Muria Kudus University.
3. TitisSulistyowati, SS, M.Pd as the first advisor. The writer thanks to her for all her patience, help, advice, and attention.
4. Rismiyanto, SS,M.Pd as the second advisor. The writer thanks to him for his patience, advice and guidance.
5. The writer’s beloved parents who always give support to the writer to do and to finish this skripsi.
7. All teachers of MTs NegeriGembongPati, especially Mrs Sri Hartatik, S.Pd who help the writer in conducting and finishing her skripsi.
8. Her friends in English Education Department of Muria Kudus University and all of people who have helped her in finishing this skripsi.
Finally, the writer also realizes that the writing is still far from perfect so the writer still needs some comments and suggestions for the goodness in the next time. It will be useful for her for further research and study and all of the readers.
Kudus, September 27, 2012
ABSTRACT
Astuti, DwiPuji. 2012. "The Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the Seventh Grade Students of MtsNegeriGembongPati Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method in the Academic Year 2011/2012". Skripsi of English Education Department; Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University. Advisors: (1) TitisSulistyowati, SS., M.Pd. (2) Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd.
Key words: reading comprehension, descriptive text and CIRC method
Teaching English as the first foreign language is much needed in every levels of education especially in Indonesia. The aim is to develop spoken and written communication capability which is reflected in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The four basic language skills above are equally essential for students to learn and it is emphasized on reading. They have many difficulties in reading English text due to the different English features from their mother tongue, Indonesian.CIRC method makes students more understand and be easy to comprehend reading text. It also can improve the students’ motivation and help them to try move on one step from other.
The objectives of this research proposal are (i) to find out the reading comprehension in descriptive text of the seventh grade students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the academic year 2011/2012 before being taught byusing CIRC method, (ii) to find out the reading comprehension in descriptive text of the seventh grade students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the academic year 2011/2012 after being taught by using CIRC method, (iii) to find out the significant difference between the reading comprehension in descriptive text of the seventh grade students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the academic year 2011/2012 before and after being taught by using CIRCmethod.
The writer did the research for the seventh grade students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the academic year 2011/2012.This research used the one group pretest posttest design.There were 145 students. Here, the writer uses cluster random sampling technique to determine the sample. Finally, the class for the experimental group is VII B. Pre-test is given to the students in the experimental groups. Then, they are taught descriptive texts by using CIRC method and then are given a post-test
The mean of post-test is 87,67 and it is categorized as “Excellent”. It is higher than the mean of pre-test which is 72 and categorized as “Good”. Thus, the hypothesis research is accepted.The result shows that during the treatments, most of the students have good scores and they can do the task better. It is one of the advantages of using the group style in doing the reading task.
ABSTRAKSI
Astuti, DwiPuji. 2012. "Pembelajaran Pemahaman Membaca dalam Teks Deskriptif
pada Peserta Didik Kelas Tujuh MTs NegeriGembongPatidengan
Menggunakan Metode CIRC (Membacadan Menulis Terpadu)
dalamTahunAjaran2011/2012". Skripsi Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris; Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan; Universitas Muria Kudus. Dosen Pembimbing:Titis Sulistyowati, SS., M.Pd. (2) Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd. Kata kunci: pemahaman membaca,teks deskriptif dan metode CIRC
Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa asing utama sangatlah diperlukan di semua tingkat pendidikan Indonesia. Tujuannya adalah mengembangkan kecakapan berkomunikasi lisan dan tulis dalam segi mendengarkan, berbicara, membaca, dan menulis.Keempat kemampuan dasar tersebut sama pentingnya untuk dipelajari peserta didik yang ditekankan dalam segi membaca. Tetapi mereka kesulitan dalam membaca teks Bahasa Inggris karena berbedadengan Bahasa Indonesia. Metode CIRC membantu peserta didik untuk lebih memahami dan menguasai teks Bahasa Inggris. Metode tersebut juga dapat meningkatkan motivasi dan membantu mereka dalam berkompetisi antar sesama.
Tujuan penelitian ini untuk (i) mengetahui pemahaman membaca teks deskriptif peserta didik kelas 7 MTs Negeri Gembong Pati tahun ajaran 2011/2012 sebelum menggunakan metode CIRC, (ii) mengetahui pemahaman membaca teks deskriptif peserta didik kelas 7 MTs Negeri Gembong Pati tahun ajaran 2011/2012 setelah menggunakan metode CIRC, (iii) mengetahui perbedaan pemahaman membaca teks deskriptif peserta didik kelas 7 MTs Negeri Gembong Pati tahun ajaran 2011/2012 antara sebelum dan setelah menggunakan metode CIRC.
Penulis melakukan penelitian bagi peserta didik kelas 7 MTs Negeri Gembong Pati tahun ajaran 2011/2012. Penelitian ini berbentuk one group pretest posttest. Jumlah keseluruhan kelas 7 sebanyak 145 peserta didik.Penulis menggunakan cluster random sampling untuk menentukan sampel penelitiannya. Akhirnya terpilihlah kelas VII B sebagai grup eksperimen .Pre-test diujikan bagi pesertadidikdalam grup eksperimen.Kemudian mereka diajarkan teks deskriptif menggunakan metode CIRC, lalu diujikan post-test.
Nilai rata-rata post-test peserta didik sebesar 87, 67 dan termasuk kategori “Istimewa”. Ini lebih besar dibandingkan nilai pre-test mereka 72 yang termasuk dalam kategori “Baik”. Sehingga asumsi penelitian ini diterima. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa selama pelaksanaan penelitian, kebanyakan peserta didik memperoleh nilai baik dan mereka mampu mengerjakan dengan lebih baik.Hal ini merupakan salah satu kelebihan penggunaan kelompok dalam melaksanakan skill membaca.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
COVER ...i
LOGO ... ii
TITLE ... iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ... iv
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL ... v
LIST OF APPENDICES ... xvii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Research ... 1
1.2Statement of the Problem ... 6
1.3Objective of the Research ... 7
1.4Significance of the Research ... 7
1.5Limitation of the Research ... 8
1.6Operational Definition ... 9
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND HYPOTHESIS 2.1 Teaching Reading Comprehension in MTs NegeriGembongPati ... 10
2.1.1 The Curriculum of Teaching Reading Comprehension in MTs NegeriGembongPati ... 11
2.1.3 The Method of Teaching Reading Comprehension in MTs
NegeriGembongPati ... 13
2.1.4 The Material of Reading Comprehension ... 14
2.1.4.1 Narrative Text ... 14
2.1.4.2 Descriptive Text ... 15
2.1.4.3 Procedure Text ... 16
2.2 Reading Comprehension ... 17
2.2.1 The Purpose of Reading ... 18
2.2.2 The Model of Reading ... 20
2.2.3 The Level of Reading Comprehension ... 21
2.3 CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 22
2.3.1 The Advantages of Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 22
2.3.2 The Description of CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 24
2.3.3 The Element of CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 26
2.4 Reading Comprehension Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 28
2.5 Review of Previous Research ... 29
2.6 Theoretical Framework ... 31
CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH
3.1 Design of the Research ... 33
3.1.1 Variable of the Research ... 33
3.1.2 The Experimental Design ... 34
3.2 Population and Sample ... 35
3.2.1 Population ... 35
3.2.2 Sample ... 35
3.3 Instrument of the Research ... 36
3.3.1 Pre-test and Post-test ... 37
3.3.2 Validity of the Test... 38
3.3.3 Reliability of the Test ... 38
3.4 Data Collection ... 39
3.5 Data Analysis ... 41
CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH 4.1 The Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the Academic Year 2011/2012 before being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 45
4.2 The Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the Academic Year 2011/2012 after being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 49
CHAPTER V DISCUSSION
5.1 The Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the Academic Year 2011/2012 before being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and
Composition) Method ... 56
5.2 The Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the Academic Year 2011/2012 after being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 57
5.3 The Difference between the Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the Academic Year 2011/2012 before and after being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 60
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 6.1 Conclusion ... 63
6.2 Suggestion ... 64
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 66
APPENDICES ... 68
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
3.1 The Criteria of the Reliability of the Correlation Coefficient ... 39 3.2 The Schedule of the Treatments ... 41 3.3 The Criteria of Measuring the Test Score ... 42 4.1 Score of the Pre-test RCAT (Reading Comprehension Achievement Test)
of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the Academic Year 2011/2012 before being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 46 4.2 Frequency Distribution of the Pre-test RCAT (Reading Comprehension
Achievement Test) of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the Academic Year 2011/2012 before being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 47 4.3 Score of the Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the Seventh
Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the Academic Year 2011/2012 after being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 50 4.4 Frequency Distribution of the Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
4.1 The Diagram of Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the Academic Year 2011/2012 before being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method ... 48 4.2 The Diagram of Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix Page
1. Syllabus ... 68
2. Lesson Plan ... 70
3. Rekap Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal Mts Negeri Gembong Pati ... 86
4. The List of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ... 89
5. The Table of Specification of RCAT (Reading Comprehension Achievement Test) of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ... 90
6. Pre-test RCAT (Reading Comprehension Achievement Test) ... 91
7. Post-test RCAT (Reading Comprehension Achievement Test) ... 95
8. The Score of Pretest RCAT (Reading Comprehension Achievement Test) of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati before being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ... 99
9. The Score of Posttest RCAT (Reading Comprehension Achievement Test) of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati after being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) Method in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ... 100
10. The Index of Realibility of the Pretest RCAT ... 101
11. The Calculation of Realibility of the Pretest RCAT ... 102
12. The Statistic Calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of the Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati before being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ... 103
13. The Statistic Calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of the Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs NegeriGembongPati after being Taught by Using CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ... 105
14. The Calculation of t-Test for the Pretest and Posttest Data ... 107
15. Nilai-NilaiDalamDistribusi t ... 109
